FOLLOWING in her father’s footsteps, Natasha Mlalazi — the daughter of gospel star Everton Mlalazi — has been added to the star-studded line-up for this year’s National Arts Merit Awards (Nama).She will share the stage with legendary Urban Grooves artistes Plaxedes Wenyika, Dino Mudondo, Alexio Kawara, Ministers Ellard and Sharon Cherayi, Freeman, Junior Spragga, Runna…
LOCAL police and their South African counterparts have agreed to launch a massive blitz to combat the smuggling of firearms, drugs and motor vehicles between the two countries.Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — national police spokesperson, Commissioner Paul Nyathi, confirmed the move yesterday, adding that the offensive would be…
A DRESS rehearsal of the battle of Zimbabwe is on the cards with Dynamos and Highlanders set face off in the 2026 Jairos Jiri Charity Cup to be held at Bulawayo’s Barbourfields Stadium on February 15.The match pitting two of Zimbabwe’s biggest sides, whose proceeds will be channelled to Jairos Jiri, has been approved by…
THE launch of the Ndebele Braille Bible on January 30 in Bulawayo marks an important step towards inclusive access to scripture.The project, led by the Bible Society of Zimbabwe (BSZ), aims to ensure that people with visual disabilities can read the Word of God.Our Lifestyle Editor, Vasco Chaya, spoke to BSZ chief executive officer Nyasha…
THE late Zimbabwean businessman, Mutumwa Mawere, will be buried on Monday at Johannesburg’s Fourways Memorial Park, South Africa, following a protracted family…
A BASKETBALL stakeholder Charles Kudenga has filed an urgent chamber application at the Harare High Court seeking an interim relief barring the holding of the Basketball Union of Zimbabwe (BUZ) General Assembly Meeting scheduled for today.In the application filed by F Ndou Legal Practitioners, the Basketball Union of Zimbabwe is cited as the first respondent…
NINE people drowned after a vehicle was swept away while attempting to cross a flooded river in Filabusi, Matabeleland South Province, on Thursday night.National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi last night confirmed the tragic incident, which occurred around 10pm.A Toyota Noah was swept away while attempting to navigate the flooded Tshangamutope River in the Mukula…
HARARE-BASED Winwood College will host the second edition of its table tennis schools tournament today.Dubbed the Winwood Table Tennis Schools Tournament, the event promises to be more competitive than the inaugural tournament held last year.At the inaugural tournament, St George’s College emerged victorious in the Under 16 boys’ category, while Dominican Convent claimed the Under…
FOLLOWING his recent tour of neighbouring countries, including South Africa and Zambia, the number of foreign worshippers attending preacher Miracle Paul’s weekly services in Chitungwiza has risen sharply.Speaking recently, Miracle Paul urged Zimbabweans to stop spending large sums of money travelling to East and West Africa in search of spiritual intervention, and instead make use…
THE Zimbabwe Schools Examinations Council (Zimsec) has released June 2026 examination fees, confirming that charges for Ordinary and Advanced Level sittings remain unchanged.Ordinary Level candidates will pay US$24 per subject, while Advanced Level candidates will pay US$48 per subject. Zimsec spokesperson Nicky Dhlamini told the Daily News yesterday that June candidates must pay full fees…
